#BCDCAD
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.9% 0.072 135.7), rgb(188, 220, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#BCDCAD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDCAD |
| RGB | rgb(188, 220, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.072 135.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BCDCAD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDCAD | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDCAD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDCAD text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDD
oklch(93.5% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDCAD
oklch(85.9% 0.072 135.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6CF93
oklch(81% 0.093 136)
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Step 400
400
#75B552
oklch(70.8% 0.148 135.8)
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Step 500
500
#4FA100
oklch(63.2% 0.187 135.8)
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Step 600
600
#418700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 135.8)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#132E01
oklch(26.9% 0.078 135.5)
#BCDCAD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E0D4AA | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD2AF | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCD8CF | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDCAD
#BCDCAD
oklch(85.9% 0.072 135.7)
- #E3C3F1
#E3C3F1
oklch(85.9% 0.071 315.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BCDCAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.058
Use #BCDCAD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.